NEW Partnership with Lincoln Electric DES is proud to announce our new partnership with Lincoln Electric, a trusted name in welding products, to provide Welding and Robotic Welding Trainers and Simulators to the Mid-Atlantic. Our partnership will allow DES, Inc to provide virtual and automated welding training systems to educational institutions in Virginia, West Virginia,

The Spring 2014 issue of Architecture DC magazine includes a feature article “Dunbar High School – Builds to Reclaim Former Glory”, highlighting the re-imagining of Dunbar High School in Washington, DC. DES is proud to have worked closely with Perkins Eastman and Moody Nolan architects on the projects, along with the District of Columbia Public

The new Aerospace Program at Duval High School in Prince George’s County Public School District, MD, has recently been featured in both The Washington Post and The Edvocate publications. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan even tweeted the “Wonderful story.” DES worked closely with teachers and administrators in the District to provide curriculum, resources, and

Join us at the Virginia Beach Conference Center, December 7-9 for the VSTE Annual Conference! Come visit our booth for a hands-on demonstration with the new immersive 3D classroom technology, zSpace. For more information, visit: http://www.des.com/event/vste-2014-conference/ Here’s a preview: Featured Partners

Afinia Receives MAKE: Distinction for 3rd Year in a Row The Afinia H480 was named as “Reliable Performer” in Make: Magazine’s “Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing 2015.” The Afinia is also included in their top 10 3D printers (out of the 26 tested). In recent years, the machine has also been awarded “Best Overall Experience,”

zSpace Medical Solution The zSpace Medical solution delivers a new immersive learning platform for medical training. The package combines the high definition virtual experience and interactive engagement possible in a zSpace system with rich detail and medical accuracy. INSPIRE understanding of complex concepts in a virtual reality environment where anything is possible. EMPOWER mastery-based learning,

Grace Metz Middle School, Manassas, VA, was recently featured in the August-September 2014 of The Pitsco Network, published by Pitsco Education. The article, entitled “Seven Modules, Two Stories” highlights the school’s use of a Pitsco Module lab to support middle school Science classes, the student score gains they have experienced, and the methods they used

Afinia is offering FREE 3D Printing Curriculum with machines purchased through DES! Starting in August, Afinia will be including a FREE download of 3DVinci’s “Modeling with SketchUp for 3D Printing” by Bonnie Roskes with all new machines purchased from Diversified Educational Systems, Inc. This offer is exclusively available through Afinia’s Authorized Educational Resellers, and is